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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

314 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 16

Water Board Election of Members

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council has been convened for Monday, January 9, at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of electing three members…

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Balmain By-election Two Opponents for Mrs. Quirk Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

Though neither the U.A.P. nor the Heffron Labor group has nominated candidates, Mrs. Mary Quirk, the endorsed Lang Labor candidate, will be…

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Water Board Election of Members

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council has been convened for to-night at 7.30 o'clock, for the purpose of electing three members of the…

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Water Board Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

In returning thanks at the meeting of the South Grafton Council on Monday night for his re-election as a representative of the Water Board,…

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Mrs. Quirk Wins Balmain By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The endorsed Lang Labor candidate, and widow of the late John Quirk, Mrs. Mary Quirk, yesterday won the Balmain seat in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Heffron Men For Every Seat Next State Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A.,leader of the Heffron Labor party, announced to-day that the party would contest every seat at the next State elections…

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S.A. By-election C.p.-liberal Victory Likely. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 5

With only absent and postal votes to be counted, H. B. Michael, Liberal and Country League candidate, appears likely to win the by-election for Light…

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Night Trotting Conference In Sydney Members of Parliament Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Commenting on the opposition, to night trotting by certain members of Parliament at the conference called by the Horse Association to-day, Mr. H…

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"Roman Funeral" Italian Parliament Dies Fascist Experiment No More Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

An October decree provided for the replacing of the Italian Chamber of Deputies by the Chamber of Fascios and Corporations; and with its…

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Clarence River J.c. Annual Meeting and Election of Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Clarence River Jockey Club will be held at the Town Hall, Grafton, on Thursday night. February 23. at 8…

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Technical Education Bill For Parliament Local Control to Stimulate Interest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

The main object of the Technical Education Bill, which the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, will present to Parliament this year, is to…

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Fed. Parliament No Decision to Reopen. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

If there is any necessity, as a result of an adverse change in the international situation, Parliament will be summoned at once, said the Prime…

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Fernbrook News Annual Meeting of Hall Committee Election of Officers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

There was a good representative gathering of the above committee at the annual meeting. Mr. W. Price (President) conducted the meeting…

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To Meet in April Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

CANBERRA, Saturday. Federal members will be summoned to Canberra for a resumption of the session in the third week in April,…

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Ukrainian Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

"The Times" Prague correspondent states that the Volosin Government has won the elections for the Ukrainian parliament. It polled 95 per cent of…

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Grafton Council By-election Two Candidates in the Field

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

In yesterday's issue it was mentioned that Mr. R. H. Purkiss, hon. secretary of the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., would be…

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No Need to Assemble Parliament Lyons Replies To Curtin No Co Operation on Defence Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

Charging the Federal Opposition Leader, Mr. Curtin, with endeavoring to make political capital out of the present international situation, Mr…

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Solemn Rites When a Pope Dies Election Of Successor Conducted by Cardinals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

When the death of the Pope has been announced by the Papal physician, the Cardinal Camerlingo (Papal Chamberlain) is formally summoned…

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Pope's Funeral Nine Days' Ceremonies Election of Successor. Vatican City

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

The official burial service of the Pope will be held at 3 p.m. on February 14. The conclave to elect his successor will be held between February 26 and…

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State Parliament Meets On February 22 Programme for Session Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly will resume on February 22, but will immediately adjourn for the day as a mark of respect to the late Dr. Webb…

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